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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1923

Page

5

Washington High selects Don Duke captain for 1924 football season

Washington High School held its post season banquet with Gordon Locke and Leo Kriz endorsing the program. Donald Duke was elected captain for 1924. Coach McKinstry praised his work ethic, versatility, and leadership as the squad eyes a stronger next season. Seventeen players earned letters and Duke led a growing unit aiming for a top gridiron elevens tenure.

Locke Kriz Don Duke Donald Duke Gordon Locke Leo Kriz University of Iowa Washington Iowa City Iowa Lloyd Edgar Sommers Jocke Phi Beta Kappas Denison Howard Jones Rice Daniels Hoddy Rice Washington Boys Law School Jones Lea Kriz Garner Iown Aubrey Devine Edgar Captain Macon Harry Macon Harry Macon Chester DuBois Chet E. B. Hammer Hammer Chatlines Selectube Oskaloosa Davenport Burlington Fairfield Muscatine Columbus Junction W. C. Harding Washington High School Harding McKinstry Mr. Harding Don Marshall Cunningham McGugin DuBois Ted Duke Dempsey Moore Bramer Kort Fisher Wil

Keota High School Football Banquet Opens Festive Year End

Keota held its annual football banquet Friday in the Methodist church basement with fifty four place settings and a four course supper hosted by the team mothers. Coach Robert Laughridge served as toastmaster as players escorted guests to the Princess Theatre for a celebratory evening. Rebekah lodge officers were announced with Mrs. Vienna J. Sharp as Noble Grand and others named. Frank Faris and nephew visited accident patients in Ottumwa noting Mrs. Dawson improving and Mrs. Faris still suffering. Dover Jean Harris born to Mr. and Mrs. Dover Harris of Roanoke, Virginia, mother formerly Alverda Bandy of Keota. Archie Stewart and family left for Hopkins Missouri for the winter. Keota brightened by a Christmas tree at Ed Duvall farm.

Keota Methodist Church Princess Theatre Robert Laughridge Rebekah Lodge N. G Vienna J. Sharp Wanda Hess Ella Russell Margaret Harris Daisy Chambers Frank Faris Bruce Faris Ottumwa William Dawson Dover Harris Roanoke Virginia Dover Jean Alverda Bandy Archie Stewart Hopkins

Community trees brighten town holiday scene

The town lights the evergreen trees outside business places and prepares the Community tree for a lovely night if weather cooperates. Santa Claus visited Flave Hagist’s shop delighting children, while Mrs Wilna Weldline remains about the same at Mercy hospital Iowa City. The Camp Fire Girls pie supper at Commercial Hotel was a success along with weekend visits among local families.

Flave Hagist Santa Claus Wilna Weldline Mercy Hospital Iowa City Fred Smith Camp Fire Commercial

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